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  • 03-06-2014
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eight Bluefin tuna comprise 5% of the total tuna catch. How many tuna were caught in total?

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downs1997
downs1997 downs1997
  • 03-06-2014
5%   x
100   8   Cross multiply and divide = .4

8* 5% = .4

8* .05 = .4
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AL2006
AL2006 AL2006
  • 03-06-2014
5% means 0.05

0.05 of the catch = 8 tuna

Divide each side by 0.05 :

the catch = 8 tuna / 0.05 = 160 tuna
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